Closet reenforcing flange



Nov. 8, 192 7.

A. E. SWANSON ET AL CLOSET REENFORCING FLANGE Filed March 5, 1925 L v I -Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

ARNOLD s. SWANSON-AND DANIEL MORGAN, on nns MOINES, IOWA" CLOSET REENFORGING- FLANGE.

Application filed. MarchS, 1925. Serial no 13,187.

Theobject of our invention is to provide a simple, reenforcing closet flange wherein soil pipes may be easily and conveniently secured thereto.

Still a. further object is to provide'a reenforcing closet bowl flange having a horizontal, annular flange, having a vertical rim flange without weakening theconnection on account of the bossing out of the lead soil pipe, it being protected by the reenforcing an e.

SFill a further object is to provide a slightly modified form of reenforcing flange wherein the reenforcing flange may be directly connected to a soil pipe of the cast iron type, by what is known as the ca'lking method.

lVith these and otherobjects in view, our invent-ion consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of our device, whereby the objects c0ntemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in our claim, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: I Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of our improved reenforcing closet flange.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the same, showing a complete installation of th soil pipe and closet bowl; and.

Figure 3 is a slightly modified form wherein the reenforcing flange is connected direct to a cast iron pipe by what is known as the calking method.

In the accompanying drawings, we have used the reference character A to indicate generally our reenforcing flange, which comprises three main sections.

The three sections of the reenforcing flange A are the horizontal flange 10, the vertical rim 11 and the inclined inwardly extending flange 12.

he rim i f rm n h inne g of the flange 10, which is in the shape of a flat A ring. I

The flange 10 is adaptedto rest directly upon floor boards 13, which are positioned upon a sub-floor 1 1, as clearly shown in F igure 2 of the drawings;

An opening 15 is cut in the floor boards 13, and; the sub-floor 14- for receiving the Ver-' tical rim portion 11 of the reen'forcing flange A. 3 I

The inclined flange 12 extends inwardly from the lower edge of the rim 11. Y b

A soil pipe 16 of lead construction is shown resting against the rim 11 and the inclined flange 12. l

The lead soil pipe 16 is flared out, and is adapted to rest against the rim 11 and to be supported upon the inclined flange 12.

It is an easy matter to flare or stretch out the lead of the soil pipe 16 at the connection with the reeni'orcing flange A.

The flaring out of the lead soil pipe to fit the reducing flange A is what is commonly known as a boss job, the lead being flared out after the pipe 16 is in place.

The horizontal flange 10 is formed with a number of bayonet slots 17 for receiving v bolts 18. The bayonet slots 17 are of the ordinary construction used in connection flange 10 and seals the connection between the closet bowl 19, flange A. A

The closet bowl 19 is formed with a neck or discharge top 23, which extends into the lead soil pipe at the place Where it is flared out, as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

By providing the reenforcing flange, we are able .to make a connection between the lead soil pipe 16, and the closet bowl using the same diameter of pipe for the soil pipe, as is the inside diameter of the neck 23.

In Figure 3 of the drawings, we have shown an extension 24011 the lower" edge of and the reenforcing the inclined flange 12, which is directly con formed with side alls, which are somewhat inclined"outwardly and has its lower end beaded as at 27. i

The end 27 rests in the bell end 26 of the soil pipe 2. I V r The space betweenthe bell'end 26 and the extension;2 1 is filled With'lez' d or other cell;- ing nmteriel 28 for forming a positii e-seal between the closet i eenlorcing flange and thesoil pipe 25. r

Bywproviding the reenlo 'cing flange A, We are able to use a soil pipe of less diameter than ordinarily used, and }yet haven pipe of the same diameter that the discharge openinguis in the closetbowl.

The reenforcing flange A unit, and no other fittings are necessary in soil pipe. n

Some change maybe made in the construe-V tion and arrangement ofthe various parts of our nvention, Without departing from the realsplrlt and purpose of our invention, and

is formed as a eas es mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably ncluded W tlnn their scope.

"Weclaim as our nvention;

The combination with a closet connected thereto by ,being expanded to fit over said neck, theyinside'of said pipe be-.

ing' substantially the same diameter as; the

inside of said neck, of a closet boivlgfitting,

comprising aifiange portion aduptedtorest on a floor, a tubular extensionthereon, an

bowl hav- 7 y ng a flange and a neck and e lead pipe inwardly projecting fperipheral flange formed on the lower end oi smdtubnla-r, ex-

tension, whereby an opening is formed, sub stantiallyrthe same size as the outsidediaineter of saidglead pipe," said tubular extein, sion-elndsaid flange serving to-support said lead pipe andthe neck ofsai d'elosetrbonzl,

bowl and theflange portionfof se-id closet bowl fitting and "means ;;fo'r securing said flanges-together. i UNoLn emiss on, 1

DAN L MORGAN- a gasket between the, fiztngeoif;,-said: closet 7 order to connect ltto ra particular dlameter i 

